Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Melbourne is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,843 Nautical Miles (3,414 Kilometres / 2,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by air is around 2,681 Kilometres (1,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

354kg - 371kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

113kg - 163kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	Seattle Express+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	Seattle Express+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	1-2 times a week	ANL TASMAN TRADER+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+9 others
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